Thesaurus results for COVES

coves

noun

plural of cove

as in bays

a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline a secluded cove that smugglers once used

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Recent Examples of coves Ancient olive trees, cypress groves, wildflowers, secluded coves, and private beaches cover much of the property, while a deep-water dock and helipad make the island easily accessible. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026 Nolan also shot in the coves and beaches surrounding Favignana’s coastline and in the nearby tiny islet of Preveto. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 31 July 2026 Reception can also arrange private excursions to Mykonos Town, secluded coves and other coastal stops. — Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Unlike Cinque Terre's beaches, which are pebbly and tucked into tiny coves (except for Monterosso’s), the shoreline here is surprisingly sandy, with both private clubs and ample stretches of public beach. — Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026 Catamaran cruises with operators like Vista Yachting provide a different perspective of the island, sailing past the caldera and hidden coves. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026 Promotion teams competed on the beach to sell tickets to the superclubs—Amnesia, Pacha, Privilege, Space—but also to pop-up raves in coves and hills. — Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026 Officials say large canopies create a similar visibility problem in Laguna Beach, where beaches are much more narrow and often hemmed in by coves. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

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This hamlet is Liguria reduced to its essence, with a coastline flanked by the requisite colored stone fishermen’s houses, and tranquil bays—Prelo, Trelo, and Pomaro--rimmed by sand and pebble beaches.

— Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Completing the estate is an attached three-car garage, with one of the bays equipped with a custom security station.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of bays

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Nicknamed the Emerald Coast, this land has miles of golden-sand beach on one side, mangrove estuaries, evergreen rainforest, and Sierra Madre mountains on the other.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Among the dishes is blue crab plucked from the water tableside, then served rillette-style using fat from the restaurant’s estuaries.

— Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 June 2026

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